The 2016 list recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except for opakapaka and onaga, which hand line catches are accepted) in West Hawaii waters in each of 22 categories. In each category, fish are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Monday throughout the year (copyright 2016 by Jim Rizzuto). If a selection has been overlooked, call 885-4208 or send an e-mail to rizzutojim1@gmail.com.
Blue marlin: 865, Louis Paulo and Kalamaokalani Kelekolio-Crivello, Anela Okaikea. Apr 20
Black marlin: 310, Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup, June 21
Ahi: 233, David Diaz, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II, June 5
Big eye tuna: 173, Dave Remillard, Miles Nakahara, Puamana II. Jan. 11
Striped marlin: 136.5, Mitchell Romero, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan 22
Spearfish: 54, Nick Humpries, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, Feb. 26
Sailfish: 91, Mike Foster, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Mar. 24
Mahimahi: 53, Nainoa Murtagh, Aulani. Feb. 10
Ono: 62, Charlie Ford, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. March 18
Kaku (barracuda): 49.5, Koi Lorance and Tyson Fukuyama, Miki. May 7
Kahala: 70, Jessica Yell, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 22
Ulua (giant trevally): 74, Bochan Johnson, from shore. Apr 3
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 18.5, Mikey McCrum, Shoreline. May 13
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 28.5, Ray Mohammed, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Broadbill swordfish: 224, Matthew Bolton, Kahele, June 14
Ahipalaha (albacore): 52.5, Devin Hallingstad, kayak, Aug 13
Kawakawa: 23, Tom Schachet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. July 1
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 12.5. Tom Britton, kayak. Apr. 13
Opakapaka (pink snapper): 9.5. Butch Chee, Sueto Matsumoto, Sandee. March 12
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 19.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Feb 25
Uku (gray snapper): 31, Josh Fulton, kayak. July 31.
O`io (bonefish): vacant
BEAST OF THE WEEK
(marlin weighing 500 pounds or more)
Oct 23: Blue marlin (600R) Joel Clemons, Capt. Carl Shephard, Hula Girl
Oct 25: Blue marlin (569) Mark Jordan, Fathom Hawaii
Released
Oct 23: Blue marlin (150) Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
Oct 25: Blue marlin (225) Jameson Hertel, Capt. Fran O’Brien, Marlin Grando
Oct 28: Blue marlin (275 and 175) Andy Hill, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Oct 29: Blue marlin (150) Paul Mooradian, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Weighed
Oct 23: Blue marlin (138) Charlie Skaggs, Capt. Will Lazenby, Linda Sue IV
Oct 23: Ahi (126) David Nail, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Oct 24: Ahi (175) PJ Smyth, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Oct 25: Blue marlin (217.5) Bill Wilkinson, Capt. Japheth Perez, Any Kine
Oct 26: Ahi (160) Tom Wilson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Oct 27: Omilu (17) Tevin Tolentino, Shoreline
Oct 27: Ono (37.5) Josh Fulton, Kayak
Oct 27: Blue marlin (246) Mike Hamilton, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
Oct 29: Blue marlin (459.5) Peter Maral, Capt. Scott Mezera, Malia Anne
Oct 29: Blue marlin (98.5) Tracy Leverone, (112) Jack Leverone, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike